Morgan Carter

Looking for a new spot to watch the big game? Our list of NYC’s best sports bars includes rowdy beer halls, low-key hangs with craft brews, some of NYC’s best dive bars and even a bar dedicated to all things Canadian. Whether you need a weekly place to root for your footie team or just want to drink a few great brews with friends, we’ve rounded up our favorite places to shout at a really big TV. RECOMMENDED: See all of the best bars in NYC Updated June 2026: It has never been a better time to be a sports fan. With the energy surrounding the Knicks and the FIFA World Cup upon us, plenty of New Yorkers are heading to their favorite bars or even taking to the streets to catch the action that's been projected onto buildings. As a result, we figured it was high time to update our sports bars list.  This go-around, we added a bi-level sports bar that's been in midtown for over 30 years: Mustang Harry's. We also updated our entry for the Clinton Hill sports bar Athena Keke's after a review.

Cada any elaborem una classificació de les millors ciutats del món per menjar i beure. L'objectiu és retre homenatge als xefs, els fogons i les parades de menjar de carrer que alimenten la ciutat. I com es decideix la llista? Enguany, el rànquing de les Millors Ciutats per Menjar de Time Out s'ha creat a partir d'una enquesta a més de 24.000 residents de tot el món. Els vam demanar que valoressin la qualitat general de l'escena gastronòmica del seu lloc de residència, el preu de sortir a sopar i els punts gastronòmics en els quals creuen que destaca la seva ciutat. A continuació, vam combinar aquestes milers de respostes amb el criteri del panell d'experts culinaris de Time Out (editors i crítics gastronòmics de tota la nostra xarxa), que van votar per les ciutats que consideren els destins gastronòmics més estimulants del planeta en aquest moment. Per garantir que la llista reflecteixi fidelment les capitals culinàries globals, només la ciutat amb la puntuació més alta de cada país va aconseguir entrar al Top 20 definitiu. Com demostra la nostra selecció, vivim un moment divertidíssim per sortir a menjar per la ciutat. Restaurants des de Lisboa fins a Lima estan servint alguns dels plats més sorprenents, atrevits i francament deliciosos que es puguin trobar. Què hi ha al menú? Polos de crema de mandarina a Nova York, fideus d'espina de peix a Copenhague i un sofisticat phở a Ciutat Ho Chi Minh. Hi ha alta cuina a Melbourne i fun dining (alta cuina divertida) a Ciutat del Cap

Every year, we create a definitive ranking of the world’s greatest cities for eating and drinking. The aim is to celebrate the chefs, kitchens and street food stalls that feed the city, bringing locals and visitors together to savour life’s one greatest pleasure: an excellent meal. So, how is the list decided? This year, Time Out’s Best Cities for Food with Intrepid Travel was created on the back of a survey of more than 24,000 locals, based all around the world. We asked them to rate the overall quality of the food scene where they live, how affordable it is to eat out and the food spots they believe their city does best.  We then paired their thousands of responses with the insight of Time Out’s expert food panel – editors and food critics from across Time Out’s network – who voted for the cities they think are the most exciting dining destinations on the planet right now. Only the highest-scoring city in each country made the final 20, ensuring our list reflects culinary capitals globally.  As our list demonstrates, it’s a very fun time to be eating out in the city right now. Restaurants from Lisbon to Lima are serving up some of the most striking, daring and downright delicious plates of food you can find. On the menu? Satsuma creamsicles in New York, fish bone noodles in Copenhagen and fancy phở in Ho Chi Minh. There’s fine-dining in Melbourne and ‘fun dining’ in Cape Town, food trends from sandwich crazes to elevated tacos, and coffee and cocktail scenes well worth trav

Every year, Time Out publishes the results of its international survey ranking the world’s best cities. Our team then dives deeper into the data to uncover other fascinating insights, like the world’s best cities for culture, the coolest neighborhoods and—the one I look forward to most—our ranking of the world’s best food cities. To get there, we surveyed thousands of city dwellers and asked them to rate their city’s food scene across 18 different criteria, including quality, affordability and diversity. Then we tapped our global network of chefs, editors and food critics to provide local insight into what makes their particular cities such wonderful places to eat—and not just right now. Our global network of food writers shared knowledge about the history of food in their cities, the dishes each place is known for, and the influence of different cultures on the local food scene. We’re serving up all this delicious intel in the tastiest list you’ll read all year, filled with nuggets from folks who frequent the bars, are restaurant regulars and know their city’s food scene inside and out. Ready to dig in? Here are the greatest cities for food on the planet.

Every drink seems ideal when you're at the perfect bar. Your dive’s beer is frosty, rooftops send you soaring toward the clouds and cocktail destinations shake and stir myriad ingredients into ideally calibrated glassware—leaps above what you try to craft at home. The options are unending, the ice is nicer and you aren’t just drinking, you’re at the spot.  Whether you're dabbling in low-ABV libations, making your way through dedicated martini menus or collecting passwords for pseudo speakeasies, there is an ideal location for every taste, tolerance and occasion. Find them among the best bars in NYC right now. Best NYC bars at a glance: For a taste of old New York - The Dead Rabbit - One of New York's best cocktail bars continues to serve up the smoothest pours of Guinness and one of the best Irish Coffees, period. (Financial District) For a boozin' and a bite: Bar Snack - Excellently fun cocktails with snacks like pickled dusted cheese curds and spice bags (Chelsea) For a late-night croon and swoon: Saint Tuesday - A well-hidden bar found several flights underneath the Walker Hotel Tribeca (Tribeca) For Korean snacks, sips n' such: Sunn's – Sunny Lee's banchan-based bar is a welcome find in Chinatown for natty wines and close quarters. (Chinatown) For tiki anytime of year: Sunken Harbor Club - The speakeasy above Gage & Tollner didn't stay secret for long. And how could it? Their range of tiki cocktails makes for some seriously boozy nights. (Downtown Brooklyn) Updated J

Choosing a favorite restaurant in New York City is a joyful task with myriad possibilities depending on the occasion, mood and even the time of year. Your favorite dive, fine dining destination and neighborhood favorite might all occupy top spots on your personal best list in spite of their disparate qualities.  Our list of NYC’s 45 best restaurants is the same, spanning each of those categories and more to comprise a catalog of all the places we wish we were at right now. They don’t have to be the newest or the most recently reviewed, just places that we’ve been to and want to return to again and again, and that we think that you will, too.  Best NYC restaurants at a glance: For an excellent slice: L'Industrie - The New York slice shop that made us fall in love with Burrata slices, now has a new locale in Little Italy (Little Italy, West Village and Williamsburg) For a spin on a classic diner: Thai Diner – Even six years later, crowds line up for Thai tea babka, French toast, and disco fries from this Thai diner. (NoMad) For killer tacos: Carnitas Ramirez – The taqueria is home to nose-to-tail pork cookery, just in taco form, and it all goes down in a laid-back setting (Lower East Side) For a classic steak: The Dynamo Room - The throwback steakhouse offers prime cuts of steaks and classic cocktails right off of Madison Square Garden (Penn Station) Updated June 2026: It is June, and it is certainly a good time to be a New Yorker. The Knicks are in the finals (and are

I often get the question: What's your new favorite restaurant on the scene? And oftentimes, that question alone is enough to make my head spin. Not for lack of trying, but attempting to stay up-to-date with the rotating door of restaurants debuting month after month can be quite an endeavor. So, we've decided to collect some of the latest and greatest on this list of the best new restaurants in New York, for my peace of mind, and so that you, the reader, can get out there and try it yourself. And who knows, maybe a few of these might make it to our best restaurants list by the end of the year. June 2026: And just like that, we are halfway through 2026! Despite blizzardy conditions that defined the start of this year, I spent a good majority of it wrapped in a puffy and bearing it anyway, crisscrossing the boroughs to check out New York's latest and greatest. And I was rewarded, handsomely, with excellent, line-generating breakfast burritos, casual kaiseki and Malaysian food lensed through a New Yorker's eyes. And now that we have turned a corner on spring, we say it is best to give these new restaurants a spin. 

New York City has an abundance of excellent Italian restaurants, and we still can’t get enough. Our red sauce staples, fancy white tablecloth throwbacks, buzzy newcomers and slick high-concept ventures make it so that we can sample myriad regions’ cuisine almost every night of the week and never run out of options. You can but don’t need to go to Little Italy for the best!  These are only the best to get you started and keep you coming back. (Psst…if you want a taste of Italian pies, check out our list of pizza parlors and slice shops.) RECOMMENDED: Full guide to the best restaurants in NYC Updated May 2026: There's never a bad time for a bowl of pasta. We also added F&F Restaurant for its neighborhood feel (both in decor and comforting food). And for a fine affair, we added Andrew Carmellini's Café Carmellini and Michael White's Santi. Following a visit to one of the pasta OG's over the winter, we zhuzhed up our entries for Lilia and Rubirosa. For this go around, we removed Frankies 457 and Zero Otto Nove. We also removed Velma's as it closed.  For more on our editorial policies and ethics, feel free to check out how we review at Time Out.

Is there a more satisfying bite than the salty, smoky hit of a really, really good burger? The answer is obviously: of course not. Restaurants all over the world are crafting and griddling their own take on the classic beef burger, with homemade sauces, whacky buns, and specialty meats elevating these patties to entirely new levels. We wanted to find out where, exactly, one can find the tastiest, juiciest, most decadent and inventive burgers out there right now. So we grilled Time Out’s global team of food and drink editors about the very best burgers they’ve sunk their teeth into – then ranked them all according to the venues with the strongest star ratings on Google. The result? Fourteen lip-smacking burgers, found across some of the world’s best cities. From smashed wagyu to a ‘kitschy’ surf and turf and everything in between, these are the greatest burgers on the planet right now, each tried and tested by us. Tuck in. RECOMMENDED:🍕 The best pizzas in the world🥪 The best sandwiches in the world🥩 The best steaks in the world This list was edited by Liv Kelly, Time Out’s travel writer. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.

We’re convinced there’s a sushi restaurant for just about every occasion, and each one serves a purpose. Take the family-owned neighborhood spot, for example. Perfect for a reliable bowl of miso soup and chirashi on a random Tuesday night when even heating up ramen means getting your life together in some impossible way. Then there’s the date-night stunner with a rare sake list and gold-flaked nigiri that costs more than your car payment, but will make a hell of an impression on an important occasion. And we’d be remiss in excluding the refrigerated cases at the local gas station or supermarket for quick—and gastrointestinally regrettable—lunches on the run. Classic.  But then there’s the Mount Olympus of sushi restaurants. God-tier establishments doling out bites of thinly sliced fish and delicately padded rice that would make Poseidon weep (perhaps, even, quite literally). That’s what we have on this list. Restaurants that’ve elevated sushi to its purest art form and have won their fair share of awards and accolades along the way. From a sleek, minimalist counter manned by a protege of Jiro Ono (yes, that Jiro) to a speakeasy-style den of omakase in Nashville (yes, we’re serious), here are some of the best sushi restaurants in America.   May 2026: We’ve updated this list to reflect some of Time Out’s recent reviews of sushi restaurants around the country, along with current pricing, hours and menu offerings for some of our favorites. This guide will be periodically updated

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10—have you booked a brunch reservation yet? In addition to treating her to a massage and a facial during a relaxing spa day, a night spent in absolute peace and quiet at one of the best hotels in NYC or a beautiful bouquet of delivered flowers to her doorstep, make sure to take her out for mimosas and a mile-high stack of pancakes at one of the best brunch spots in NYC.  Whether your mom likes to keep it casual with cheap eats or go all out with a fine dining experience to remember, she’ll appreciate being celebrated by you and the rest of the fam. From scenic rooftop restaurants to elegant, mom-approved French restaurants, these are some of the best prix fixe and à la carte brunches in NYC for Mother’s Day 2026. All you have to do is make a reservation and pick up a box of chocolates on your way to keep the title of “Best Kid Ever” for another year. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to Mother’s Day in NYC.

The best brunch in NYC can be found every day of the week. Saturday brunch is the best time to gear up for the night ahead, Sundays are perfect for relaxing and a weekday brunch is a rarefied treat designated for ad hoc time off—we would know. We make brunch our business. It doesn’t matter so much when you do it, but where you do it. And whether you skew more toward the breakfast or lunch ends of the portmanteau’s spectrum, toward coffee or mimosas, these are the best brunch destinations in NYC.  Updated May 2026: Springtime calls for more outings and finally making good on those brunch plans. Our recent update added two more Brooklyn locales to the list, Fort Greene's Strange Delight for morning buns and muffuletta sandwiches, and Dolores, our new number one spot to get brunch in this town, for stellar drinks and a seriously incredible French toast. For this go around, we removed Melba's and Kopitiam. For more on our editorial policies and ethics, feel free to check out How we review at Time Out.  Stay in the Loop: Sign up for our free weekly newsletter to get the latest in New York City news, culture and dining. 

This summer, Portugal meets NYC.  Just in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Brooklyn's Time Out Market is collaborating with the Portugal Football Federation for a one-of-a-kind cultural celebration. Starting Saturday, June 13, the Dumbo market hall will transform into the multi-sensory activation, Portugal House. Not only will the Market turn into the ultimate fan experience for World Cup fans, but the immersive experience held on the 5th-floor rooftop will bring the region's food, drink and culture to NYC. A hub of Portugal's finest exports, the pop-up includes exclusive wine masterclasses and live cooking demonstrations, as well as interactive games and cultural events that are sure to transport you there. And for a true getaway, one lucky guest will win a trip to Portugal.  Portugal House runs from Saturday, June 13, to July 18. Stay up-to-date on all of our happenings here. 

A Caribbean-style spin on BBQ? New York’s got that at Jase’s BBQ. Learning the ins and outs of the trade by cooking alongside his mother in his native home of Tobago, Jase Franklyn infuses his barbecue with island flavors, including the curled pig tails and jerk wings—his claim to fame from his time in the Rockaways to his next move, a tent at Smorgasboard. The brisket, sliced to order, is a mouthwatering staple—slathered in a sweet and smoky passionfruit sauce. There’s really nothing quite like it. Complete the perfect BBQ meal with any of the classic sides, like creamy mac and cheese, golden cornbread and crisp coleslaw. 

A mainstay of Seventh Avenue, Mustang Harry's has long been a known watering hole for the sports-watching crowd looking for a pre- or post-refresh before marching over to Madison Square Garden, only a brisk, three-minute walk away. But catching the game here is an experience in itself, as walls and corners of the bi-level gastropub are plastered with over 20 TVs, guaranteeing a good view for nearly everyone in the bar.  Game day brings shoulder-to-shoulder crowds, most of whom are visibly not from Manhattan and yelling "Defense!" every few minutes is their MO. But if you did your due diligence and booked a table or a booth for you and your friends, you can at least get a bit of breathing room while you eat the standard pub fare, including burgers and wings tossed in a house Mustang sauce (aka a sweet chili), as well as Irish staples, such as shepherd's pie. The cocktails hover around the $20 mark, and naturally, there are some beers in pints and glasses. With this being an Irish bar, expect a range of whiskeys and scotches if that's more your game day treat. Whether you are coming hot off a win or a loss at MSG, everyone is a winner at Mustang Harry's: there's a late-night happy hour that runs from midnight to 2am. Cheers to that.

Santos Populares (or the Popular Saints Festival) is a cultural celebration in Portugal held in June. And this year, the lively festival is coming to Brooklyn.  Head to Time Out Market New York, Dumbo, to celebrate the spirit of Santos Populares. As part of our Portugal House takeover, our fifth-floor outdoor terrace will morph into a Portuguese arraial (aka, a street fare). Expect a selection of Portuguese tapas—the official dish of the fest, grilled sardines, will obviously be included—summer cocktails and wine and colorful décor inspired by Lisbon and Porto.  There will be three chances to get in on the celebrations. On June 13, the talented chef behind the Michelin-recognized restaurant, Quinta do Tedo Familia, chef Óscar Geadas, will take to the terrace for a live cooking demonstration. On June 24, the market will welcome Luís Montenegro, Prime Minister of Portugal, and on June 29, guests can expect live music performances by Alvim and Bluay. The Santos Populares pop-ups are completely free to attend and will run from 6-9pm on each respective day except for June 13 when the pop-up will begin at 8pm.

A runner-up of one of USA Today's “Best Cultural Festivals” returns to Brooklyn. On Friday, June 19, the fifth annual Juneteenth Food Festival takes place. A collaborative event co-hosted by the digital publication Black-Owned Brooklyn and the Weeksville Heritage Center, the festival will be held at the historic Weeksville site, which was home to one of the largest free Black communities in the United States before the Civil War. The day will honor the Texas-born holiday with food, entertainment and music, done the Brooklyn way.   Over 30 food vendors and artisans will be participating this year, spanning the African-American, Caribbean, Latin American and African diaspora. Returning on the food front is Nigerian eats from Bed-Stuy's Brooklyn Suya, Ethiopian-Eritrean cuisine from Makina Cafe and jerk brisket from Jase's BBQ. Somethin' a little sweet comes in the form of goodies from BKLYN Blend, Brooklyn Tea and Brownstone Cheesecakes. Brooklyn's BEM | Books & more, one of the first Black-owned, food-centric bookstores in the country, will be on-site, as will the competitive double-dutch performers, Jazzy Jumpers. As for tunes, the lineup is stacked with Saint James Joy, DJ Tara, Donwill and DJ Monday Blue providing tunes all afternoon long.  The event starts at noon and goes until 8pm. Entry is free. Keep an eye on Black-Owned Brooklyn's Instagram for more announcements. 

Everyone watches women’s sports. And those who do, do so at Athena Keke’s. Co-founders and couple Claudia “Clau” Capriles and Alexandra “Al” Murray have created a Clinton Hill sports haven that’s as charming as it is welcoming, looking more like a retro-futuristic diner than a classic dive bar. But Athena Keke’s is every bit as serious about sports, broadcasting women’s games across its TVs and projectors. That commitment—along with excellent cocktails and globally inspired bites—gives even those of us who may be lacking in the sports department a reason to celebrate. The vibe: The inside of Athena Keke's is as if a posh diner started vibing with the '80s synthwave aesthetic, with neon lights that glow pink at dusk, marble countertops and blue and blush velvet booths that curve and kiss the walls. There are countless cat motifs here—the bar is named after the couple's tabby—as well as sparkly sports paraphernalia, with bedazzled soccer and tennis disco balls and basketball hoops that dangle necklaces over the nets. TVs constantly stream women's sports (and men's, given whose playing) and can get quite crowded during game time. But standing room is a thing, and there are plenty of TVs along each wall, plus a drop-down projector to catch all the action.  The food: Burgers, sad wings and beer? Out. Bolivian cheesy bites and crisp pork belly sandwiches? In. Leaning on her hometown of La Paz, Bolivia, paired with a little finesse from time spent at down-the-street neighboring wine

One of the world's most celebrated pizzas now has a New York address. Pizza Studio Tamaki (PST) is now open in the East Village inside Moody Tongue Pizzeria's former address. World-renowned pizzaolo Tsubasa Tamaki is behind the venture, introducing his chewy, salty and blistered Tokyo-style Neapolitan pies to the masses, which are guaranteed to soon factor in to every New Yorker's pizza ranking. The vibe: Did you ever visit Moody Tongue Pizza? Then you might get a bit of déjà vu as much of the restaurant's former "dark and moody" design remains, with a black and white color palette, including the speckled bar near the front. But new additions include a brand spanking new pizza oven that blasts pies at 900 degrees. It's viewable if you've gotten a booth in the back or lucked out at one of the stools in front of the kitchen, arguably one of the best seats in the house. The food: So what is Tokyo Neapolitan pizza, anyway? For Tamaki, it all starts with the flour. Milled in Japan, Tamaki's tightly guarded recipe starts with a flour blend of American, Canadian and Japanese wheat, of which he took 18 years to perfect. Once made into dough, it is fermented for 30 hours before being stretched and almost pinched to form a crust. It's finished with a quick scorch in the oven, which has been coated in Okinawan salt and a fire that burns with Japanese cedar shavings. What results is a noticeably saltier bite, a sturdier middle compared to the soupier centers that are associated with Nea

The whiskey highball is a simple yet satisfying cocktail. Only needing three ingredients—whiskey, soda water or ginger ale and a few ice cubes—the effervescent drink is classic in its preparation and its complexity. If this whiskey cocktail is your drink of choice, then this week-long celebration is made for you.  The House of Suntory proudly announces the return of Toki Highball Week. From June 1-7, the ode to the classic cocktail will take place in six cities this year: Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Seven bars across NYC are joining in on the festivities, each housing the Toki Highball Machine that brings precision and consistency to each pour. Participating bars include two Japanese-style bars, Katana Kitten and Bar Moga, Soho's neighborhood cocktail bar, SoSo’s and Koreatown's seafood bar, Musaek. Thirsty? All you have to do is plan a visit, order a highball and sip into the tradition of Tokyo. Check out the full lineup of bars here.

How did chef Ayesha Nurdjaja follow up to her wildly popular Shuka? With another banger like Shukette. At her Chelsea locale, Nurdjaja lets it rip, speed running through the Levantine region with an excellent spread of, er, spreads with all the charred and puffed breads to sop it up with. The sizzles of the charcoal fire and smoke remixed with a playlist of Janet and Jackson and T-Pain wafting through the room, only adds to the energy of it all. Some may call it loud. Rather, I'd call it lively, vibrant and simply just part of the exciting delight that is visiting Shukette.  The vibe: You wouldn't guess Shukette has been around for almost five years, as any given day mimics the buzz of opening night. Even a casual weekday visit spawns groups of folks patiently waiting by the hostess stand, eyeing tables inside the sidewalk dining shed and on the purple patio that wraps around the back. But to truly get the full Shukette experience is to be at the counter or at one of the booths that line the back, really anything close to the magnetic energy of the charcoal grill and the chefs who tease dishes from its fire. The food: Ripping and dipping is part of the calling card of Shukette. Pick one (or many) of Nurdjaja's housemade breads, such as the puffed frena with charred pockets and golden garlic cloves to mash in, or the grilled lafa, slick in a greenish garlicky butter. Use them to swoosh through thick swirls of labneh that hold macerated strawberries and pickled pops of fennel

With America celebrating its 250th birthday, you know that 4th of July celebrations are going to go all out this year. One of the most luxe blowouts of them all? That has to go to Manhatta.  Ringing in the holiday right, Manhatta is hosting its Sky-High 4th of July celebration. The skyline view restaurant is pulling out all of the stops for a lively cookout, albeit 60 floors up in the sky. Expect over-the-top BBQ favorites—pulled pork and hot dogs included—as well as boozy snow cones and desserts. Naturally, the open bar will be in full force, shaking up house cocktails, wine and beer alongside non-alcoholic beverages. There will be plenty of lawn and arcade games about, or you can always groove to the music courtesy of the live band. And now that the Macy's 4th of July fireworks are showing at three locations across NYC, the Lower East River, the Brooklyn Bridge and the Hudson River where Manhatta overlooks, the views are bound to be sensational.  Manhatta's Sky-High 4th of July will be held on the Fourth of July from 6-10pm. Tickets are $250 and are all-inclusive. Reserve your ticket here. 

New York fans—we've waited a lifetime for this. And at Time Out Market, we are here to make sure you don't miss a moment of the action.  Catch the Finals at Time Out Market New York, Dumbo. We will be showing the games on all of our screens across both floors, so you don't miss a single second. Cheers to every swoosh with all-day beer specials and a lineup of cocktails inspired by love of the game, including The Brunson Burner, The Slam Dunk Sour and The Madison Square Mule. Plus, all of our amazing food vendors will be on deck, from smashed burgers to full pizzas, all available to be delivered right to your table.  Entry is free, and seating is first-come, first-served.  Game Schedule Game 1: Wednesday, June 3rd at 8:30pm Game 2: Friday, June 5th at 8:30pm Game 3: Monday, June 8th at 8:30pm Game 4: Wednesday, June 10th at 8:30pm Game 5*: Saturday, June 13th at 8:30pm GAME 6*: Tuesday, June 16th at 8:30pm GAME 7*: Friday, June 19th at 8:30pm * If necessary

After a shift at the high-pressure, Michelin-starred Eleven Madison Park, chef Antonio Barbieri would often find himself at his local bodega, craving a late-night sandwich. And when the pandemic put his fine-dining aspirations on hold, he turned back to that comfort meal for his next move. In September 2024, Barbieri partnered with Gilli Rozynek to launch Brown Bag Sandwich Co. in Greenwich Village, followed by a second location in Flatiron about a year later. Chopped sandwiches are the name of the game here, with riffs on classics like the spicy tuna melt, Buffalo chicken and, naturally, the chopped cheese. Yes, Barbieri understands the comparisons to Farmer in the Deli, the famous Fort Greene sandwich shop that’s been chopping sandwiches since the ’50s. But he doesn’t mind, as his versions tweak the deli classics with housemade sauces and locally sourced ingredients, including bread from Parisi Bakery. Their biggest calling card to date? The chicken Caesar wrap, a well-dressed number with roasted chicken, housemade croutons and a touch of anchovy that’s still racking up views on TikTok. But the pastrami Reuben (available only at the Flatiron location), we think, should be next up in the feed. Starting with the brisket alone, the meat is brined for seven days before being steamed and cold-smoked over six hours. The end result is tender, peppery shreds that play well with tangles of tart sauerkraut and gooey Swiss cheese. It’s all encased in a caraway-studded rye hero made sp

One of the best times to visit Portugal is during Santos Populares.  Santos Populares (or the Popular Saints Festival) is a nationwide cultural celebration held in June. Honoring the Catholic patron saints, the city takes to the streets, lining them with paper garlands and colored lanterns, celebrating the tradition with music, dancing and tons and tons of eating and drinking. We happen to know a little something about this open-air street fest, as Lisbon's Time Out Market is known about town for its Santo António and São João parties. But if swinging a last-minute trip to Lisbon—one of the world's best food cities—just isn’t in the cards, don’t sweat: the lively festival is coming to Brooklyn. RECOMMENDED: Time Out Market New York, Brooklyn, is transforming into an immersive “Portugal House” fan experience for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Join the festivities of Santos Populares at Time Out Market New York, Dumbo, where Portugal House puts on an immersive cultural takeover to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Beyond streaming exciting watch parties for every soccer game, Portugal House brings the country's energy to Brooklyn through music, food and wine showcases, and cultural activations, including the Santos Populares celebration.  Throughout the month, our fifth-floor outdoor terrace will channel the energy of Santos Populares, turning it into a Portuguese arraial, aka street fare. Expect a selection of Portuguese tapas—including grilled sardines, the fest's official dish—su

Ever wanted to travel to Portugal? If it isn't on your list, it should be. And we should know, because we recently named the county's capital one of the world's best food cities in 2026. If you're into iconic dishes that run the gamut from bifana (pork loin sandwiches) to clams à bulhão—Lisbon is the place for you. But if you need more reasons to book your next trip abroad, we have an immersive experience that will change your mind.  Portugal House—a pop-up interactive showcase of the country's most popular cities—takes over Brooklyn's Time Out Market New York. From June to July, expect to visit a different region of the country through its unique gastronomy, incredible wines and infectious culture. Looking for an island getaway? Then be sure to stop by and learn about the dramatic volcanic landscapes of the Azores (July 6–7), or dive into the seaside surfing culture of Nazaré in Portugal’s Centro Region (July 8–9). For a coastal escape with a more cosmopolitan feel, visit during Porto’s takeover for wine master classes, dance performances and culinary experiences led by Arnaldo Azevedo of the Michelin-starred Vila Foz. And naturally, Lisbon’s takeover is bound to be magical, bringing the energy of Portugal’s capital to life through music, nightlife and gastronomy. Photography courtesy of Francisco Correia Photos| Madiera Get your travel plans together by picking your favorite region (or two!) below: June 18-19: Lisbon June 25-26: Algarve  June 30-July 1: Porto & North Jul

O Campeonato do Mundo de Futebol da FIFA de 2026 já arrancou oficialmente! E se for minimamente parecido com o fervor que Nova Iorque está a ver com os Knicks neste momento – com comidas azuis e cor-de-laranja por todo o lado e zonas de claque nos comboios suburbanos –, centenas de restaurantes, bares e negócios vão entrar na acção. Mas se grita "Força Portugal!" desde que nasceu, então temos o sítio ideal para si. Caso ainda não saiba, o Time Out Market New York, em Brooklyn veste-se de vermelho e verde para o Mundial. Numa parceria com a Federação Portuguesa de Futebol, todo o recinto do mercado foi transformado numa experiência imersiva para os adeptos, a Casa de Portugal. A activação multi-sensorial, que começou no dia 13 de Junho e dura até ao final do torneio, junta comida, bebida e a energia de Portugal com demonstrações de cozinha ao vivo, copos e mais copos de vinhos portugueses e experiências culturais únicas, incluindo a celebração dos Santos Populares. O mercado com vista para Manhattan torna-se assim um ponto central para os dias de jogo. A festa oficial arranca com o jogo Portugal vs. Congo a 17 de Junho, seguido pelo embate contra o Usbequistão a 23 de Junho e outro a 27 de Junho, desta vez contra a Colômbia. Além das transmissões em directo, a esplanada do quinto piso promete alimentar as multidões com comida portuguesa, cervejas e vinhos. E durante o intervalo, os visitantes podem espreitar as experiências dedicadas aos adeptos, como o interactivo Portugal Ma

Perguntem a qualquer alfacinha: uma das melhores alturas para visitar Portugal é durante os Santos Populares, em Junho. Homenageando os padroeiros católicos, as cidades saem às ruas, enchendo-as com grinaldas de papel e lanternas coloridas e celebrando a tradição com música popular, dança e toneladas e toneladas de comida e bebida. Para os norte-americanos que não têm planos de viajar para Portugal, o bailarico está a caminho de Brooklyn, em Nova Iorque. No Time Out Market New York, em Dumbo, a Casa de Portugal organiza uma invasão cultural imersiva para celebrar o Campeonato do Mundo de Futebol da FIFA de 2026. Além de transmitir em directo os jogos de futebol, leva a energia portuguesa aos Estados Unidos com mostras de música, comida, vinho e activações culturais, incluindo a celebração dos Santos Populares. Ao longo do mês, a esplanada exterior do mercado, no quinto piso, transforma-se num arraial português com uma selecção de petiscos – incluindo sardinhas assadas, o prato oficial da festa –, cocktails de Verão, vinho e uma decoração colorida inspirada em Lisboa e no Porto. Terá três oportunidades para participar nas celebrações, cada uma correspondendo a um santo: o Santo António, a 13 de Junho, o São João, a 24 de Junho, e até São Pedro, dia 29. Na primeira data, o talentoso chef por trás do restaurante reconhecido pela Michelin, Quinta do Tedo Família, Óscar Geadas, sobe à esplanada para uma demonstração de cozinha ao vivo. A 24 de Junho, o mercado irá receber Luís Mon

The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially starts tomorrow! And if it is anything like the fervor we are seeing with the Knicks right now—with blue and orange foods and hype zones on commuter trains—hundreds of restaurants, bars and businesses will be getting in on the action. But if you’ve been screaming "Força Portugal!" since birth, then we have just the place for you.  If you haven’t heard already, Brooklyn's Time Out Market New York is going red and green for the World Cup. Partnering with the Portugal Football Federation, the entire market hall is being transformed into the immersive fan experience, Portugal House, for the worldwide tournament. Starting this Saturday, June 13, the multi-sensory activation is channeling the food, drink and energy of Portugal with live cooking demonstrations, pours upon pours of Portuguese wines and one-of-a-kind cultural experiences, starting with a celebration of Santos Populares, one of the country’s most treasured open-air festivals.  So it makes sense that the Market will also be a hub for gameday. The official Portugal watch party kicks off with Portugal versus Congo on June 17, followed by the match-up against Uzbekistan on June 23 and another on June 27, this time against Colombia. Beyond live screenings on each of our TV screens, the 5th-floor rooftop will be feeding the crowds with Portuguese food, flowing taps of beers and wines. And during halftime, guests can check out dedicated fan experiences and games such as the interactive Portu

Since its start in 2007, Felice has always been about sharing the cuisine of Tuscany in a space that feels homey and warm.  "Felice was conceived from the beginning as an extension of the New Yorker's living room, a place where you can have exceptional wine with friends, eat genuine Italian food, and simply feel at home,” said Jacopo Giustiniani, managing partner at SA Hospitality Group, in a press release. As of last week, the residents and daily visitors of Flatiron now have a new neighborhood find to call home.  Photography courtesy of Anna Morgowicz| Felice On Thursday, June 4, Felice debuted at another location, this time on Fifth Avenue and 26th Street. It is its first opening in four years, as the brand operates 14 locations across New York state, including Roslyn and Westchester County, and a fast-casual pasta bar at Time Out Market New York in Brooklyn. The latest exists inside a 21-story Neo-Gothic building that overlooks Madison Square Park, grand with 18-foot ceilings, a 30-foot-wide wine wall and a marble bar near the entryway, their largest to date.  New additions continue with cocktails that lean into classic Italian aperitivo culture, starting with the Dirty Martini Spritz with a twist of lemon and a spear of olive. There’s also a post-dinner nightcaps menu that will have you drinking well after dark, with Amaro Shakerato, Limoncello Martini and an Affogato Martini on offer. Libations round out with a stellar selection of wine (once again, just look to the w

In 2017, Pervaiz Shallwani hosted a friendly hot dog cookout competition in his backyard. Drawing on his Pakistani roots and his love of a good Chicago dog, Shallwani’s (winning) combination was stacked with bhel puri, a type of chaat with puffed rice, tamarind-cherry chutney and a mint-cilantro green sauce. The name? Ring My Bhel. Five years later, while working as a law enforcement editor at CNN, he was still thinking about it. Shallwani had long juggled both of his passions, journalism and food, over his 30-year professional stretch, at times, simultaneously. As a result, his resume ping-ponged from covering the restaurant beat at Time Out New York and hosting Feed Me, an Emmy-award-winning TV show produced by Newsday, to breaking news stories about crime and policing at The Daily Beast and the Wall Street Journal. But while at CNN, he finally came up with a business name for the Desi hot dog he had created all those years ago: Chaat Dog. Post parting ways with CNN, Shallwani decided to go full steam ahead into the hot dog business. “You know what I'm not doing at 45 years old?" he thought at the time. "Taking another full-time job doing something I don't want."  Shallwani began freelancing as a writer by day and R&D-ing his hot dogs by night, testing them on friends in Chicago and New York. In 2022, Chaat Dog made its debut at Brooklyn's Endless Life Brewing, popping up with Vienna beef dogs nestled in ghee-slicked hot dog buns, stacked with tangy, sweet and sour chaat, c

Nothing signals summertime quite like a spritz in hand. The most iconic of all time? It has to be the Aperol spritz. Balancing something a little bitter and a little sweet, the fizzy orange-hued drink has become the drink of the summer (whether you like it or not). And to usher in the start of the season, one of the world’s most iconic spirits is taking over these two bars in NYC.  This summer, Time Out Market New York's Union Square outdoor terrace becomes the Aperol Experience, a beachy getaway courtesy of Aperol. Painting the town orange, the iconic aperitif is taking over the hidden terrace, outfitting it with umbrellas, beach chairs and a photo wall to show off your summertime sip. Naturally, the brand brought the drinks with them as well, hitting on all the classics from the Aperol and Campari spritz, the Sbagliato (yes, with prosecco) and an Americano. For something a tad stronger, the bar will also be serving a riff on the classic Negroni dubbed the Kingston Negroni, with Jamaican rum, Campari and a splash of sweet vermouth. And just for the occasion, the bartenders at the Market are shaking up a special treat: Pepp in Your Step with bell pepper-infused Espolón tequila, Aperol, agave, lime, and crème de cassis. Come with a group that is ready to party? You can also get a Ti ‘Punch Bottle Service for four or more, which includes an entire bottle of Wray & Nephew and a tray of sugar cane, limes and ice, so you can dress up your punch, your way.  And when you get hungry

There’s been a lot of chicken talk in the city lately, including a little half-roasted birdie in Brooklyn with a $40 price tag that's gotten a whole lot of attention. But according to Mark Mendaros, understanding the breakdown behind the bird is where the conversation should start. “There's a lot that goes into a rotisserie chicken that people don't always see—sourcing quality birds, brining, seasoning, prep, the cook itself, plus rent, labor, and everything it takes to run a kitchen in New York,” he says. “The costs add up quickly.” You may be familiar with the name Mendaros, and if not, you definitely know the man's work. A burger king through and through, Mendaros and his chef, Fredy Cetina, made a massive mark on the burger scene with the namesake burgers at Smashed NYC and Smashed Express. And much like he revolutionized the burger by keeping things simple—using quality beef and housemade toppings—Mendaros now plans to do the same with rotisserie chicken. “Rotisserie has always appealed to me,” said Mendaros. “There's something honest about it—the slow spin, the fire, the crispy skin. You can't hide behind it, same as a smash burger. Just good ingredients, cooked with care.” RECOMMENDED: Here’s where you can find a killer $14 lunch deal in Union Square Now, Mendaros is launching The Rotisserie Haus at Time Out Market New York, Union Square. Describing it as simple, honest food done well, Mendaros and Cetina’s latest will all be about roasting chickens, steaks and other p

Chef Elias Popa has held onto a single brick for three years. He’s moved it around a few times, keeping it first at his now-closed Lower East Side Romanian restaurant, Oti, and later in the confines of his car. But this isn’t just any brick. Popa has spent the last several years transforming 55 Christopher Street with design partner Jun Qin of Wild Form Design Studio, the basement-level bar space that once housed the legendary 55 Bar jazz club before it shuttered in 2022. After sitting vacant for years and suffering damage from a fire in the building, the venue had fallen into serious disrepair. When Popa first toured it, the floor was little more than exposed beams. During demolition, he came across a loose brick from the exposed wall of the neighboring building: none other than The Stonewall Inn. He kept it, waiting for the right moment. Now, the brick has found a permanent home, proudly illuminated inside a new gathering space dedicated to community, connection and exceptionally crafted cocktails. Tonight, the West Village welcomes Love Thy Neighbor. Photography courtesy of Aichan Mama| G&T for Neighbors Taking inspiration from the queer-friendly neighborhood it calls home, the bar and all-day dining concept follows a simple design philosophy: “no straight lines.” The result is a futuristic, almost spaceship-like interior, with soft tan curves framing booths and tucked-away alcoves in the back. Hidden toward the rear is an especially stunning bathroom that feels as thou

In the summer of 2024, Charles and Shireen Kuykendoll hosted what they thought would be a small, family-friendly cookout competition at their home in Los Angeles. The challenge: who makes the best oxtail? During the pandemic, Charles had finally perfected his recipe, picking up techniques and tips from friends and Caribbean chefs along the way. Confident in his skills, he posted about an oxtail cook-off on social media, expecting only people from his Instagram “close friends” list to show up. Instead, word spread quickly. Soon, chefs began reaching out asking to compete. On the day of the event, 12 cooks arrived with Nigerian, Jamaican and Dominican interpretations of the dish. More unexpectedly, so did over 200 people. “My wife and I were a bit taken aback,” says Charles. “We invited about 120 people, and even that was probably too many for our house, but word of mouth spread. We looked up, and suddenly people were everywhere.” Perhaps the turnout wasn’t entirely surprising. The couple runs Charles Beloved Productions, an event company behind large-scale gatherings like RNBHouseParty, which later evolved into the Blavity House Party Music Festival. Still, the overwhelming response made one thing clear. “I looked at my wife and said, ‘We got one,’” Charles says. In 2025, the pair officially launched The Oxtail Off, a food competition bringing together chefs across the Afro-Caribbean diaspora to answer an age-old question: who makes the best oxtail? More than 2,000 people atte

There are many reasons to visit Governors Island this summer: QC Spa New York unveiled a full-service restaurant last month and is bringing a summertime DJ series to its outdoor garden, the Smorgasbord team, on the other hand, recently debuted Six Coasts, a seaside restaurant and bar that feels like the Caribbean. Now, one of Brooklyn’s best restaurants is also setting the island aflame: Theodora. RECOMMENDED: Luxury glamping is back on Governors Island for the summer Theodora is bringing its live fire cookery to Governors Island with Theodora Beach Club. Presented by Resy and media partner VinePair, the restaurant will be taking over the sandy taco shack, Taco Vista, all summer long, throwing weekend beach parties and swanky, late-night dinners. Of course, this isn’t the first time Theodora has taken their love of fire cooking on the road, as owner/chef Tomer Blechman and his staff teamed up with the immersive outdoor cooking experience, Terra Firma, to cook Caribbean snapper in Antigua. They have, however, been looking to recreate it on a larger scale.  “Our team has spent the past year exploring how live fire cooking can be brought to NYC diners in dynamic ways, beyond the walls of Theodora,” says a spokesperson for the restaurant. “We’re lucky to get to cook with wood-fire every day, and our team is always seeking new ways to push the techniques and the flavors. This is what led us to create this series as a way to share the style of cooking we love with people who are dr